Colts' roster ranked third-worst by Pro Football Focus

When going through a rebuild on a scale as big as the Indianapolis Colts are currently going through, there will be some holes and question marks throughout the roster.

While general manager Chris Ballard has added some talent as he follows his plan, there is still plenty of work to do. That’s reflected in Pro Football Focus’ roster rankings as the Colts were listed as having the third-worst roster in the league.

30. Indianapolis Colts

Biggest strength: Most Colts fans have been disappointed with the overall play of the team, especially the defense, but Indianapolis has several promising players, with Jabaal Sheard coming off an elite 91.3-graded season despite registering just five sacks. Sheard was able to generate 66 pressures with a pass-rush productivity of 11.6. Considering the value of pressuring the QB and that pressures are more predictive of future success than sacks alone, Sheard should continue to be a force off the edge for Indianapolis.

Biggest weakness: While the Colts’ offensive line as a whole struggled in 2017, GM Chris Ballard made moves to improve the unit and should see an uptick. Where the Colts have a glaring weakness is at the inside linebacker position, with Antonio Morrison coming off a season in which he graded at 35.8, struggling in coverage and run defense. Quarterbacks have had success when targeting Morrison in coverage the past two seasons, as his 119.0 passer rating allowed highlights his struggles.

By the numbers: Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton experienced his worst season since his rookie year, with 1.74 yards per route, and he forced just two missed tackles. Hilton was sure-handed when targeted, though, dropping just four passes, the second-lowest drop rate of his career.

There are too many outlets that are keen on ranking the roster of the Colts very high. The entire roster is extremely young as the front office has begun building the foundation for the future.

The Jacksonville Jaguars led the AFC South at No. 10, followed by the Tennessee Titans at No. 17 while the Houston Texans finished worst than the Colts at No. 31.

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